COURSE OVERVIEW:

Gas processing is a specialized field dedicated to converting raw natural gas from the wellhead into a marketable product by removing impurities and adjusting the gas composition. This course provides a foundational understanding of the primary stages of gas processing, focusing on the removal of water, acid gases, and the mechanical elevation of gas pressure. Participants will learn why these processes are vital for preventing pipeline corrosion, hydrate formation, and for meeting stringent environmental and commercial delivery standards.

The curriculum is structured around the three pillars of gas treatment: dehydration, sweetening, and compression. In the dehydration segment, the course covers the use of glycols and solid desiccants to lower the water dew point. The sweetening section examines the chemical and physical absorption methods used to remove hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide. Finally, the compression portion bridges the gap between processing and transport, detailing how processed gas is prepared for high pressure transmission networks.

By focusing on the fundamental chemical engineering principles and the mechanical hardware involved, the course prepares participants to manage typical processing facilities. Attendees will explore the interaction between different process units and how a disturbance in the sweetening unit can impact the downstream dehydration and compression stages. The training emphasizes operational safety, efficiency, and the troubleshooting of common process upsets to ensure continuous and reliable gas production.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Identify the typical impurities found in raw natural gas and their operational impacts.
• Explain the process flow of a standard amine sweetening unit.
• Select the appropriate dehydration method based on required dew point specifications.
• Describe the function and operation of glycol regeneration systems.
• Analyze the role of compression in the overall gas processing value chain.
• Distinguish between chemical and physical solvents used in gas sweetening.
• Troubleshoot common issues in dehydration units such as glycol foaming and loss.
• Recognize the safety hazards associated with handling hydrogen sulfide.
• Evaluate the efficiency of acid gas removal systems using gas chromatography data.
• Understand the mechanics of molecular sieve systems for deep dehydration.
• Describe the impact of gas composition on compressor performance.
• Implement basic process control strategies for temperature and pressure regulation.
• Formulate a daily monitoring plan for a gas processing plant.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is suitable for Entry Level Process Engineers, Production Operators, Facility Technicians, and Professionals moving into the midstream gas sector from other industries.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximise the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.